"FasTbird232" (fastbird232)
03/11/2014 at 19:38 • Filed to: None
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"FasTbird232" (fastbird232)
03/11/2014 at 19:38 • Filed to: None | 0
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Picture related. Charcoal, not.
Every time I clean out my vehicles, I take the ten minutes and remove all the seats. Four bolts apiece and I can get in the crevices and hard-to-reach areas so much easier.
The picture is from tonight when I started in on my new project Subaru. Camel Wides butts EVERYWHERE. Not so much the smell that bothered me (which, yeah, I smoke, and old, wet butts smell godawful), but the filters are like sponges, transferring water to the carpet and then to the unibody. Took out the seats, toweled up the water, and left a half bag of Kingsford to absorb the smell and dampness.
Also makes it easier to clean the seats themselves and lubricate the tracks.
OCD, or normal?
jkm7680
> FasTbird232
03/11/2014 at 19:43 |
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Normal. Nasty shit is nasty. I'd suggest a steam cleaner, to get the ass out of the carpet.
Bandit
> FasTbird232
03/11/2014 at 19:46 |
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Totally okay. When I got my Trans Am I did an extremely deep clean. The PO was a smoker and I am not and I am OCD on how clean my car looks and smells. I pulled out probably 7 empty packs of cigarettes. I replaced the headliner, carpet, seats, removed the dash and cleaned the ducts (I had to remove the dash anyways), and then left it outside for a week with the windows down and t-tops off.
thedevilinside
> FasTbird232
03/11/2014 at 20:00 |
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I've done it, charcoal as well to try to get rid of the moth ball smell.
M54B30
> FasTbird232
03/11/2014 at 20:19 |
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I wish I could take my seats out but I bet I'd get a one-on-one meeting with the airbag.
Nibby
> FasTbird232
03/11/2014 at 20:37 |
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When I need to clean my car, I just trade it in for a new one.
When I need to clean my car, I take out the carpeting and clean the floor then get the carpeting professionally cleaned.
DarrenMR
> FasTbird232
03/11/2014 at 20:39 |
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Would this work if I put it in a mesh laundry bag and left it while I DD the car?
Edit: I mean for a week or 2, because I am buying a new car.
Takuro Spirit
> FasTbird232
03/11/2014 at 21:05 |
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I do the same, but haven't done the Camry yet.
BTW, how did your SIX bolts come out? :P I always had an issue with my Subaru's hump bolts, as they tend to rust in place. I had three different sets of seats in my wagon so it got easier over time.
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FasTbird232
> Takuro Spirit
03/11/2014 at 21:08 |
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The four that go into the driveline tunnel were... trickier. Used a half-inch drive and damn near needed the breaker bar.
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FasTbird232
> DarrenMR
03/11/2014 at 21:10 |
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I'd use a coffee can or something. Keeps any tiny bits or charcoal dust from getting all over.
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Takuro Spirit
> FasTbird232
03/11/2014 at 21:19 |
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Since I was swapping drivelines, I had the exhaust, driveshaft, and heat shield out of the way and soaked the bolts with penetrant while I was in there. Planned ahead. I've broken seat bolts on other cars, and they are not fun to replace.
MonkeePuzzle
> FasTbird232
03/12/2014 at 10:39 |
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yes, and no.
when I buy a new car I usually strip it down, carpet out and all. But not everytime I clean it. Might be worth giving you seat bolts a quick look each time to ensure they aren't getting worn. Cheap to replace.
re. the smoke smell, hiding dryer sheets everywhere (under the carpet even) I've always found works pretty well after a good deep clean